Point stick
Since the IBM Thinkpad in the mid-nineties, point sticks have been a popular means of controlling the cursor on laptop computers. A point stick doesn't actually look like a stick; it looks more like a small round button in the middle of the keyboard. By applying pressure to the sides of the point stick, the cursor on the laptop screen is moved as if by a computer mouse. Point sticks became popular quickly and are not considered a standard feature on laptops but are still available on many kinds of laptops. They can be more convenient for people with less finger agility than a touch pad, which requires you to drag your finger repeatedly across the pad to move your cursor, and they allow you to move your mouse cursor reliably without needing the extra table space needed for a physical computer mouse.
Compaq laptops are a popular current brand of laptop that uses the point stick method of cursor control. If there is any kind of problem with the laptop point stick, there are stores online, such as www.pcmall.com, that sell pointsticks for laptops. When you buy a point stick for laptops, you may want to get it installed by a professional at a computer repair store that knows how to install point sticks on laptops. It is easier, however, to put on a point stick cap if the one you are using becomes dingy or is lost. All you need to do is buy a new one from an online store like PC Mall, and you can easily place the cap, such as one of PC Mall's point stick caps for Compaq laptops, onto the laptop point stick.
Point sticks are considered by many to be one of the easiest, most intuitive, and most precise methods of controlling a cursor on a laptop personal computer screen. Compaq offers several laptops that use point stick technology for mouse cursor control, and the IBM Thinkpad is another popular option. If you are interested in controlling your laptop personal computer using a point stick, it isn't possible to get it as an upgrade, so you'll have to buy a model that comes with it pre-installed. Good luck getting a laptop computer with a point stick!
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